Plastic Surgery Research Scholar: Clinical Trials & Data

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Time away from work

Wellness resources

Professional development

Flexible work hours

Adoption assistance

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for the Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar. This role supports a research team, bridging medical training with surgical research, under senior clinical staff supervision.

Responsibilities include planning and executing retrospective and prospective trials, building data systems, recruiting for studies, preparing abstracts and manuscripts, and presenting findings at meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1–2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Current medical/surgical resident or medical student who has completed first year of medical school; two letters of recommendation and a personal statement required

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage research produced within the division under guidance from senior staff
• Develop skills in planning, implementation, and conducting retrospective and prospective clinical trials
• Create databases for outcomes and other studies of interest
• Monitor and analyze data for interpretation and reporting
• Recruit and collect data for prospective clinical trials
• Prepare abstracts for meetings and manuscripts for publication
• Assist in division quarterly research meetings and presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for the Division of Plastic Surgery Research Scholar. This role supports a research team, bridging medical training with surgical research, under senior clinical staff supervision.

Responsibilities include planning and executing retrospective and prospective trials, building data systems, recruiting for studies, preparing abstracts and manuscripts, and presenting findings at meetings.